ergotism

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈər-gə-ˌti-zəm\
- /ˈɜː.ɡə.ˌtɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈər-gə-ˌti-zəm\

Definitions of ergotism word

noun ergotism Poisoning produced by eating food affected by ergot, typically resulting in headache, vomiting, diarrhea, and gangrene of the fingers and toes. 1
noun ergotism ergot poisoning, producing either burning pains and eventually gangrene in the limbs or itching skin and convulsions 0
noun ergotism an acute or chronic poisoning resulting from the excessive or improper use of ergot or the eating of grain or grain products infested with ergot fungus 0
noun ergotism The effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus which infects rye and other cereals, and more recently by the action of a number of ergoline-based drugs. 0
noun ergotism A logical deduction. 0

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Parts of speech for Ergotism

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ergotism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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